LEGACY AT COLLEGE HILL in WICHITA, KS was fined $96,031 by CMS across 4 separate penalties following 71 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

LEGACY AT COLLEGE HILL (WICHITA, KS) — $96,031 in CMS Fines

Outcome: LEGACY AT COLLEGE HILL in WICHITA, KS was fined $96,031 by CMS across 4 separate penalties following 71 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.


• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.


• Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.


• Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.


• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.


• Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.


• Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.


• Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.